have a great day. it is 4:30, 62 degrees on this wednesday, september 23rd. 8 minutes ago, it's officially fall, and it sure does feel like it, guess what? the temperatures are going to warm up. that's good news. i'm chris wragge. >> and i'm mary calvi. traffic and weather on the 2s in a moment but first breaking news. yogi berra has died. he played almost his entire 19- year career for the yankee, widely regarded as within of

he was also well known for his yogisms, like, it ain't over until it's over. weijia jiang is now live from washington with more. >> reporter: good morning, everybody. pope francis will begin his first full day on american soil with the formal visit to the white house around 9:00. half unforgettable unforget -- after that unforgettable welcome to america, he will begin his first full day. >> this is not a meeting between politicians but rather an opportunity for two respected world leaders with significant influence around the world globe to spend time talking about the valueses they old in common. >> reporter: thousands will line the national mall to catch

emily rizzo will get to see him up close. the 23-year-old soprano is one of 90 choir members to tapped to sing this afternoon. >> we have to be in control and remember everything i have learned in all my schooling to try to do my absolute best. >> reporter: conductors chose singers to reflect the diversity of the catholic members in the u.s. tomorrow pope francis will deliver the first ever papal address to the joint session of congress. he will also break bread with the homeless here before chris and mary? >> thank you for that. now over to john. >> reporter: hello, fall!

we are going to see more sun today, and the irony of ironies, it's going to be close to 80. we will turn it around and warm you up. pretty mix of stars and clouds now, and we will see more sun later today. the ridge of high pressure is going to usher in this warm period over the next few days. we will see nice sky conditions, and i know we need the rain, but it's going to be a comfortable day other than that. on the warm side. you're on the right side, and you're here with us. we want to help you get out the door with alex. >> that's right, construction that may affect your ride beginning with spring value. if you're traveling, the new york state freeway from 14 to

that if this is a portion of your ride this the beltway at the hudson river crossings, and inbound lower level, e-zpass only until 6:00. alternate-side parking rules in effect citywide. today f you're traveling, i should say the alternate-side parking suspended for yom kippur, but you have to remember to pay the meters. we are just one day away from the pope's arrival in new york, and we are counting down to his arrival. >> we have the countdown clock on your screen. an unprecedented security effort is already underway. >> bill bratton said it's the largest security challenge the city has ever faced. janelle burrell has more with the measures already in place. >> reporter: good morning, chris and mary, we are on central park west where crews have been all night. they have been putting up the

20,000 feet of it are going up around the perimeter. all of this ahead of the pope's arrival. >> reporter: crews are now working around the clock, installing specially made 8 by 8 steel mesh panels. today they will make up the massive wall around the central park perimeter where 80,000 are expected to gather for the pope's procession on friday. >> no one can try to climb over. >> reporter: protecting the pontiff a huge feat for the police. the scale of the security, unprecedented. pope francis is in town the same time 170 leaders are in town for the u.n. summit. this is one of the police staging areas for the huge operation. police have also been setting up security cameras, and tow trucks have hauled away cars.

violating the papal parking ban that took effect on tuesday morning. and cement barricades have been set up including at madison square garden where he will be giving mass on friday. >> it's scary to think about what could happen if we don't take the proper measures. i'm glad we are. >> reporter: the same measures are going up around st. patrick's cathedral. each of the panels weighs 500 pounds to prevent anyone from climbing over it. crews are still in action, getting ready for the pope's visit. it's no surprise major gridlock is expected over manhattan over the next few days. this map shows where pope francis has planned events. friday a full schedule starting at the u.n. headquarters in the

morning and ending with the evening mass at madison square garden. possible mass transit service shutdowns are countied around the venn use. much more coverage on the pope's visit throughout the morning and at cbsnewyork.com. now to our other big story. yogi berra passed away last night. he inspire maryland players with his game on the field and also off the field. >> he was born lawrence peter berra, but he given the nickname yogi from a friend when he was little. >> we may be lost, but it's a good time. >> when you come to a fork in the road, take it.

brought smiles to many scone off -- on and off the field. yogi won the world series 10 times during his 19-year career. berra was known as a ferocious batter who would swing at and hit almost any pitch. he was 15-time all star, but he was more popular after his playing career. many new him about a lovable personality who happened to leave an enduring mark on the english language. now a developing story, police are looking for the teenager accused of trying to burn down aeneas new jersey.

down a house in new jersey. shakyl ivy is accused of pouring gasoline on the home after neighbors told him to quiet down. still to come here this morning, millions of volkswagons could be involved in the diesel scandal. and meet the little girl who will have a front row seat to meet the pope. and fall is here. it's officially fall now, and we are going to fall back into summer, and it should be pleasant for the papal visit, and then the cool trend, and it's about time. the first part of next week. we will talk about it.

a live look for you on this wednesday morning. 62degrees at 4:42. let's get to traffic and weather on the 2s. here we are in the middle of fall. >> just like that, where did summer go? i was supposed to work on my tan, no i wasn't. i don't know where i'm missing a few blocks here, but anthony has 54 in cedar grove. 38 days until halloween. i appreciate that. i have to tell you, this is a beautiful view that bruce adams sent in for the sunset on tuesday. i love that. the problem with tuesday, the sun came out so late, we only hit 71 in the city. we will see more sun later

it will be appreciably warmer. in the city right now, it's repressuring. -- it's refreshing. the high pressure is building in, and it should not be as breezy. 46 in monticello, and poor guy from sparta is freezing. 63 in belmar, and the hot spot there, now here's more irony. i like irony, but i'm not a huge fan of ironing, but i like irony because it's 1 degree cooler than yesterday but warmer this afternoon because old man sun is going to come out to play today. 72 by lunchtime in the city. close to 08, and we are going -- close to 80, and we are going to shoot for it. the dew points are sufficiently higher than that.

high pressure is in control, and we will turn on the future cast to show you what we are looking at. clouds thursday night, and moisture aloft. the surface is going to be so describes the models are picking up on the possibility of moisture suspended overhead, and then it's dry friday into saturday as well. your day today, warmest of the next few, warm, bright start to autumn. 80 in the city. the winds out of the north, northeast. it's a mix of sun and clouds tomorrow, and still warm. 79, and then the cooling trend we advertise, we have to wait for it. 79 on thursday, 76 own friday, and close to the seasonal numbers saturday and sunday. looking good for tunnel into towers, and you're back to the mid-70s on monday into tuesday. >> i tell you what is missing is needed rain, and we are so

happy you're starting the day with us. >> if you're traveling this morning in middletown, new jersey, there's an accident blocking the right lane on both lanes of the garden state parkway at 109. if you stick with the express lanes, it's a smoother ride through the area, and we have two lanes blocked on the northbound side of the freeway between 14 and the merge with 87. in queens, construction closed the belt parkway, and now alternate-side parking rules are suspended for yom kippur. you have to remember to pay the meters, don't text and drive. a setback for the state 1:- - for the city, the state supreme court judge ruled against the styrofoam ban because the judge said the

30,000 pounds of waste it be recycled. hillary clinton said she is against the keystone pipeline. she broke her long standing silence on the issue in des moines, iowa. it has been the subject of protests across the country. donald trump appeared on the late show with stephen colbert last night. trump says he doesn't blame blame the american people on the failures. >> i'm blaming people who have run the country for many years. >> reporter: both sides? >> i would say on both sides, and it certainly has not been good over the last 6 years, but sides. we got into a war that we should not have been in. look at what happened with iraq because we destabilized the middle east. >> it was a testing moment for

a man running for president. >> i don't think so. >> you never know when they are coming but here you had biggot. >> you don't know that. he asked a question. you said there's a problem in this country. >> you can see the full interview this sunday at 7:00 here on cbs 2. on money watch this morning, the stock futures are down today. the markets closed lower yesterday. now the dow jones industrial average dropped 179 points and the s&p 500 lost 24. volkswagon says the scandal over the falsified emission tests could affect 11 million auto makers. they said they would set aside $7 million to help with the costs. new york's attorney general is also investigating. our continuing coverage on the pope's visit and the pope's

later this morning with a courtesy call on the president. tony aiello with the story. >> reporter: the pope's visit is an opportunity to have fun, but for this 10-year-old, it's a chance to be in his presence and pray. louisa tate is partially blind with risk of further deterioration. she will be in the gallery when he speaks to congress thanks to her congressman. >> she is very religious and in deep need of prayer. i couldn't think of anyone better. >> reporter: it's an interesting tableau with francis flanked by joe biden and john boehner, both catholics. >> it shows there's divisions but at the same time, something else can unite over those divisions. that's the role the holy father

has over bringing us together. >> reporter: at the schools this brooklyn, they are ready to get the party started. >> i would say i like him. >> reporter: i bet he likes you, too. >> i would say i love him and bring me more toys please. >> reporter: he's the pope, not santa clauss. [ laughter ] in washington, dc, tony aiello, cbs 2 news. >> the time now, 4:49, and the arch bishop of newark is enlightening. >> and the nun who is getting the chance of the lifetime that she prayed for.

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hoping to see pope francis have been answered. noel divine is on found 9. the 89-year-old is unable to speak, and she uses a tablet to communicate. she hopes to she will be able to personally meet the pontiff. how about that? so happy for her. time for traffic and weather on the 2s. there's going to be nice weather from dc, to here at new york, and then in philadelphia. >> does the pope have someone watching to make the >> i hope so. side today. a few more clouds tomorrow, and it's going to be quiet. what is miss sergeant rain. huge deficit, but a big ridge of high pressure over the next few days, and here we go. brilliant and summer-like on the first day of fall. comfortable sunshine for the cooler.

looking mainly dry, and one of the models with rain later sunday, and the european model kicking it way out. you have stormy weather in the plains, and wet weather for parts of florida. very dry out west and the heat is on, not only for us, but the mid-atlantic, out to the big plains. 93 in dallas today. >> thank you, johnny. thanks, john. the commute this morning. >> in new jersey there's an that may affect your ride. if you're traveling southbound at exit 109, stick with the express lanes, and it will be a smoother ride if you choose to navigate that way. inbound brooklyn bridge closed until 6:00, stick with the battery tunnel or the manhattan and williamsburg bridges as an alternate. the southern state parkway in west babylon that trend continues. not too many people out here as you make your way from here and

alternate-side parking suspended today for yom kippur, and remember to be safe and don't text and drive. check out what is coming up in the next half an hour. >> hang on. put him in the tub? what am i going to do? we have seen james corden sing and act, but what about a dog groomer?

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>> reporter: the comments are cute, but the real visit was with the middle schoolers. >> beside meeting pope francis, how many have you met? >> pope paul ii was pope when i was a student in rome. >> reporter: what was your favorite story? >> when he started to tell about mother teresa and how he has met all the popes from the past. >> reporter: are you excited about this pope coming? >> yes. >> he has a deep sense of humor, deep convictions, and he's very serious and prayerful when he prays holy mass. >> reporter: none of the students are going to the pope's mass at madison square garden, but they will be

in east orange, new jersey, christine sloan, cbs 2 news. at least we are having nice weather. >> warm today and good for the visit. >> there's going to be a lot of road changes that start tomorrow night, but some things now are causing problems. the day's top stories are ahead including the death of yogi berra. we will look at his extraordinary life and career. protecting the pope. an unprecedented security plan is being put into place. and what do you do when you meet the pope? a lesson on papal etiquette.

seconds. tt2watx# gd p bt@m0s( tt2watx# gd it's 5:00 on this wednesday, september 23rd. it's the first official day of fall, but it will feel like summer later today. good morning i'm mary calvi. >> and i'm chris wragge. traffic and weather on the 2s, but first, here's what is new this morning. >> pope francis is now in washington, dc. he has a busy day ahead of him from addressing congress to meeting with the u.s. bishops, and as you just heard, he was greeted yesterday by a roaring crowd. he will have more coming up. >> you can't be too cautious these days.

and i think overprepared is the way to go. security members started to install a specially made wall. yogi berra has died. he passed away last night, and he's widely regarded as one of the best catchers in baseball history. much more on berra's life and legacy with a live report from yankee stadium. a setback on the city trying to protect the citizens from waste. what the city plans to do next. >> i think it's impairtive we look at the keystone pipeline as what i believe it is, a distraction. >> hillary clinton breaks her silence on the pipeline. >> ted cruz last night asked me to ask you if you will give him $1 billion. >> that sounds good!

>> on the flip side, donald trump was on the late show with stephen colbert last night. coming up a preview of his interview on 60 minutes including his reaction to a spectator's comment at a new hampshire rally. now john, weather and traffic on the 2s, and over toe you. >> good morning. it's fall, technically o officially, but we work our way into the afternoon, and it will feel like a july or august day. in the city we have dialed it back. winds are calm, relative humidity at 69%. a miss from the national weather service saying we could see pockets of toll around the area, particularly into the cool pockets west of the city. we will be watching that. clouds for parts of suffolk and into central and southern new jersey. it's a big ridge of high pressure building in the numbers are going to build, too. 72 at lunchtime, and that's the

we will exceed that. flirting with 80 today or tomorrow. 5:03 on the dot. good morning, everyone. thank you for waking up with us. we have an accident, and it's blocking the right lane of the local lanes. if you're traveling on the garden state parkway southbound, stick with the expressways, and it's a smoother ride. we move into spring valley where construction is blocked on the northbound side of the freeway with 14 and the merge of 87. if you're traveling through here, no major delays, but it's out there the lincoln tunnel, you're delay free. similar story here and the george washington bridge and alternate-side parking suspended for yom kippur, but you have to remember to pay the drive. just one day until pope francis arrives in new york city where he is being protected by the largest mobilization of security officials in the u.s. history.

largest security challenge the city has ever faced. janelle burrell has more on the measures in place. few minutes ago we saw three large trailers full of police horses making their way into central park. meanwhile, we have seen a lot of use, and they have been here all night putting up the huge fence they are be putting up 20,000 feet all around the park, ahead of the pope's arrival. crews are now working around the clock installing specially made 8 by 8 steel mesh panels that will make up a massive wall around the central park perimeter where 80,000 spectators are expected to gather for the pope's procession on friday. >> it's nonclimbable, and no one can climb over it. >> reporter: the scale of the security unprecedented. pope francis is in town at the

in the city for the u.n. general assembly. dozens of police cars now lined up at brooklyn army terminal in sunset park. police have also been setting up security cameras along the processional route, and cars have been hauled away that are violating the papal parking began that took effect tuesday morning, and cement barricades have been set up around the area where the pope will be visiting, including madison square garden where he will celebrate mass on friday. >> it's scary to think about the things that could happen if we didn't take the right measures, so i'm happy we are. >> reporter: the security plans have been month in the making, and the crews here have quite a bit of work ahead of them. we are told another set of workers are on their way to 5th avenue where they will put up similar fencing at st. patrick's cathedral.

janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. >> janelle, thank you. he makes his way to new york, the holy father has a packed schedule in the nation's capital today. he will have a meeting at the white house and then go to the cathedral of st. matthew the apostle. weijia jiang is live this morning. >> reporter: good morning, chris, mary, and everybody. it was a quiet first night in the u.s. for pope francis who will wake up at vatican embassy where he is staying in washington. after the unforgettable welcome, today we will get an idea of his message to americans. >> reporter: francis will begin his first full day on the u.s. soil with a grand arrival ceremony on the white house lawn, followed by a private meeting with president obama. >> it's not a meeting among politicians but rather an opportunity with two respected world leaders with significance

talk about the values they hold in common. >> reporter: thousands will line the streets for the ellipse to the national mall just to catch a glimpse. emily rizzo will see him up close. 23-year-old soprano was one of the choir members tapped to sing for the pope. >> we have to be in control, and i have to remember everything i have learned in my schooling to do my absolute best. >> reporter: mass will be held outside for a crowd of 25,000 people who scored a ticket. and tomorrow pope francis will deliver the first ever papal address to a joint meeting of congress and break bread with the homeless here in washington before heading to new york. chris and mary, back to you. >> weijia, thank you very much.

over 35 hours, 53 minutes before he makes his way to new york. breaking news, yogi berra has died. he passed away last night from natural causes at the age of 90. >> we look back on the life of the baseball icon from yankee stadium with ilana gold. >> reporter: yogi berra was one of the most beloved yankees of all time. this morning the organization put out a statement that says "all of baseball is in mourning, but he also had an impact on millions across the country, and not just because of baseball." yogi berra had a way with words. >> i said it's not over until it's over. >> reporter: his expressions known as yogisms. >> we may be lost, but we are making good time. >> when you come to a fork in the road, take it. >> reporter: his wit and wisdom brought smiles to many off the field. his hall of fame baseball

he won the world series 10 times during his 19-year career. >> yogi connects, and that's another homer. >> reporter: berra was known as a ferocious batter. he won the most valuable player three times a15-time all star. unlike most stars, berra became more popular after his playing career, and millions knew he was a rare combination of a world class athlete and a lovable personality who left his mark on the english language. we will have much more throughout the morning. >> i want to say you can observe much more by watching.

is pvigeot rhtleh e weofou.vet po time now is 5:12, time for traffic and weather on the 2s. >> our long stretch is over. all the warm days, and yesterday we only hit 71. >> today? >> oh, the stretch is back. let's stretch and get ready for it. it will feel like summer, even though fall has arrived. in the city, it's nice and quiet. pockets of fog could creep in. watch out for that.

comfortable as well. the numbers around the area, morristown at 46, oh, yeah. hello jacket. woodmere is at 60, and upstate, 48 in albany, and you have 50s dominating. great weather down south for all the activity there, and then as the pope makes his way our way, it's going to be nice and comfortable, and the high of 71, actually below normal. it was a long time since we have seen that, the long stretch of warm days, broke yesterday, back today, with the high of 80. we will be back to normal by the weekend. sun is up at a quarter to 7 and sun is setting at 6:52. yesterday was the first below normal day since the 11th of

like the 11th of august today. brilliant, not just our show, and not just alex denis, but our weather. we will see a cloud here and there, and make a leaf or two. a few clouds will punctuate the skies but we are dry and still warm. around 80 for thursday, and we will see the dry weather continuing friday into saturday, and one of the models wants to bring in a system the second half of the weekend, but not a lot of agreement on that. it looks relatively stat tick and dry through the period, bad news for your lawn but good for the comings and going. winds are light out of the north, northeast, and clear and comfortable, and that's the city. north and west, you will see the 40s and 50s again, and tomorrow, practically a repeat. close to 80, flirting with it, even if we don't hit it. the numbers dial down into the

weekend, and a few more clouds in the forecast for saturday into sunday, and right now, tunnel to towers is looking fine. the numbers will be nice. 73 is the high, and then we are back into the mid- to upper 70s monday and tuesday of next week. no big game changers as far as a system that can bring in the rain we desperately need. you need to know what is going on, and there's alex to help. >> i will do my best, but you're a hard act to follow. two lanes are blocked on the northbound side of the freeway. it's between 14 and the merge with 87. further east, the tappen zee bridge is moving well, into westchester and rockland county, you have company, but you're moving. the major deegan is clear on the cross bronx expressway. it's better than yesterday at this time. the metro north, new jersey transit, and l.i.r.r.

for you. alternate-side parking is suspended for yom kippur, but you must pay for parking. thomas o'neal has been suspended without pay after turning himself in -- o'niell has been suspended without pay after turning himself in for a hit-and-run. he was always on a scooter thing. >> officer willingly gave an blood test for his alcohol level on monday morning, but

brendan cronin admitted to shooting into the a car while he was offduty, and he will be spending 9 years in prison, but the victims say that's not enough. >> i'm sure if i fired into a police car i would be doing much more than 9 years. >> unprecedented crowds are expected to see the pope this week, but for those lucky enough to meet him, what is the proper etiquette. >> we have advice from a cup whole has met -- a couple who has met the pope several times even though they are jewish. >> reporter: meredith and gary krupp have met the last three popes because of gary's knighthood. >> only seven jewish men have received this knighthood.

>> reporter: they have spent the last 15 years building pave the way. it's aim at ending violence and war in the name of god. the couple has been to the vatican dozens of times since, but meredith remembers being apprehensive about meeting john paul until he placed his hand on her shoulder. >> i said to myself and to gary afterwards, i don't care what religion you are, you knew you were in the presence of a holy man. >> reporter: gary says it's perfectly fine to shake his hand or hand a child over for a blessing, but don't lurch past security. >> he's always surrounded by people who will stop it. if someone is attempting to go the pope they will prevent that. >> as a woman, black suit and something, very very conservative, long sleeves. >> reporter: there's no need to be intimidated since the pope

wants to meet you, too. >> you need to be respectful and just be yourself and enjoy the moment. he's great with that. >> you are very, very special people to be able to meet the pope. enjoy it. >> reporter: the blessings the couple believes are sure to follow. hazel sanchez, cbs 2 news. >> they will meet with pope francis next month in rome to present a specially designed coin from the pope's trip to jerusalem and the holy land. >> people are always trying to give him a hug. in the next half an hour, see a kayaker fight off a hammerhead shark. when we return, more of james corden's adventures in dog grooming. >> more traffic and weather on

a live look from the yogi berra museum in little falls, new jersey. we have been talking about the yogisms all morning. >> morning the loss of the legend, died at his home last night of natural causes. they say baseball is 90% mental, and the other half is physical. that's just great yogisms we will be reliving all day as we look back on the life of the legend. time for traffic and weather on the 2s.

>> reporter: my daughter went to a catholic school by us, and every year they went to the yogi berra museum, and every year he was there. they got to meet yogi. he so loved his wife, and when he left it was so different for yogi. the cooler numbers with a possibility of fog to the west. 72 by lunchtime, and up to 80 this afternoon. well above normal. we look ahead. tomorrow, for the arrival of the pope around 5:00, should be a few clouds with 77 at jfk. and st. patrick's cathedral looking comfortable, and. looking further ahead, sunday, a few more clouds, and 64 as we get to the tunnel and towers 5k walk and run underway at 9:30 in the morning, and let's get your walk and run underway with alex. >> good morning, everyone. if you're traveling in new

rochelle, late-running construction with the southbound side of the new england freeway. delays back to 17. no need to take an alternate, but there's a little hesitation making your way through the area. the turnpike at liberty. 78, 109, and the garden state parkway is also moving well. alternate-side parking suspended for yom kippur, but you have to pay the meters. remember to be safe, don't text and drive. greg bird gives the yankees one of the most important wins of the season. >> and the honeymoon is over for a mets' outfielder. >> reporter: the mets will try to take the rubber game in the series, and the yankees try to get within a game and a half of the bluejays. late drama last night. andrew miller with the solo crank given up. ties it up. extra innings.

homer, and i raise you two. logan burette with the invitation last night. the magic number is down by 6. i'm otis livingston, and that's your sports update. it's destiny's child like you have never seen before, and james corden tries his hand at dog grooms. >> reporter: james corden has a segment called take a break. last night that took him to a dog groomer. he admitted he's not very good with dogs. >> very careful going in and out. >> see? >> reporter: and they smell my fear? >> yes, they can. >> reporter: can they? >> oh, oh, oh! guys, guys, guys! this guy is looking at me weird. >> corden ended up doing some

he said he's not planning to get a dog in case you were confused by that. >> i say go for it. >> he looked like a natural. just so comfortable. >> look at you, get out of the corner! it's a major girl power on the big screen. same my name, same my name, if no one is around you, say baby i love you >> a film about the former r & b group destiny's child may be coming to a theater about you. knowles said he's hopeful they will come back with an album and even a tour. >> the girls would love it, but beyonce is like, no! i'm a little busy. >> i love seeing that video. >> takes you back. >> that's for sure. up next, the day's top stories.

this morning the tributes are pouring in for yogi berra. he died at the age of 90, and we will have much more on his life and extraordinary career. crews have been working around the clock, putting up security fencing and preps all across the city ahead of the pope's arrival. we will look at what is out there for the pope's experience.

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it's 5:30, 60 degrees on this wednesday, september 23rd, the first official day of fall. but first breaking news. yogi berra has died. he is regarded as one of the best catchers in baseball history, and well known for his yogisms. it ain't over until it's over. plus this -- >> welcome to america. pope francis is waking up in the nation's capital for day two of his trip to the u.s. good morning i'm mary

just one more day before the pope makes his way to the city. he has a packed schedule. >> weijia, good morning. >> good morning to you, mary, chris, and everybody. it was a quiet first night in the united states for pope francis who will wake up at the vatican embassy where he is staying here in washington. after an unforgettable welcome to the country, today we will get a good idea of what he wants to say to americans. >> reporter: francis will begin his first full day with the grand arrival ceremony on the white house lawn, followed by a private meeting with president obama. >> it's not a meeting with politicians, but rather an opportunity for two respected world leaders with significant influence around the globe to spend some time talking about the values they hold in common. >> reporter: thousands will line the streets for the ellipse to the national mall to

emily rizzo will see him up close. the 23-year-old soprano is one of 90 choir members tapped to sing for francis when he is at the immaculate conception this afternoon. >> we have to be in control and remember everything i have learned in all my schooling to try to do my absolute best. >> reporter: the conductors chose singers to reflect the diversity of members of the catholic church in the u.s. mass will be held outside for the 25,000 people who scored a ticket. tomorrow pope francis will deliver the first ever papal address to a joint meeting of congress and break bread with the homeless before heading your way to new york city. >> weijia, as you can see, we have the clock running on your screen. time for traffic and weather on the 2s. john, good morning to you. >> hot weather should be fine in dc today, and we will see comfortable warm weather in our

area as well. >> reporter: the bulletin, bulletin, bulletin. morristown dealing with dense fog, and there's a few pockets of fog to deal with this morning. what is fog but the lowest of clouds farthest away from the satellite's eye. it's the driving force of our weather, up to 80 today for the first day of fall. it's fall, but it won't feel like this later. >> summer is back, how about that? >> so poetic, john, i don't know if i can match that. this is exit 16, and we have delays back to 17. no need to take the alternate yet, but we will let you know if it changes. two lanes blocked on the new york state freeway. a live look to the george washington bridge, you're moving well, not only here but the hudson river crossings. be aware the lower level

half an hour, and alternate- side parking suspended today for yom kippur, but you have to pay the meeters. remember don't text and drive. security around new york city tighter than ever as the nypd prepares for the pope's arrival. he will touch down at kennedy airport in just over 35 hours. >> bill bratton says it's the largest security effort the security has ever faced. janelle burrell is live with more on the measures in place. team coverage for you all morning. janelle? >> reporter: good morning to you, and the security measures underway here are certainly unprecedented for the nypd, nothing like they have ever seen. we saw police horses being brought in to central park this morning, and crews have been working throughout the night to put up the fencing, 8-foot fencing, and 20,000 feet of it will go up before the pope's

arrival. the crews are installing the specially made 8 by 8 panels, making up a massive wall around the central park perimeter where 80,000 people will gather for the pope's procession on friday. >> it's nonclimbable, and no one can try to climb over. >> reporter: protecting the police. the scale of the security unprecedented. pope francis is in town at the same time 170 world leaders are here for the u.n. general assembly. >> it's a celebratory event for everyone else, but for us, it's a security event, one of the highest level. >> reporter: dozens of cars lined up in sunset park, one of the staging areas for the huge operation, and police have also been setting up security cameras along the procession route, and tow trucks have hauled away cars on central park west and the neighboring side streets they are violating the papal parking ban that took

effect on tuesday morning. cement barricades are around the areas the pope will be visiting including madison square garden where he will be celebrating mass on friday. >> it's scary to think about what could happen if we didn't take the security measures, so i'm glad we are. >> reporter: they are closely working with security law enforcement to carry out the security plan. >> you can't be too careful in this day and age. being overprepared is the way to go. >> reporter: you certainly can't be too careful with the pope and the u.n. general assembly now in session. this fencing you can see here outside of central park, the similar fencing will be going up outside of st. patrick's cathedral, and it will go up later today. on the upper west side, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. the pope's visit will be a great memory for many, but for one 10-year-old it's a miracle

in the making. louisa tate is partially blind and at risk of further problems. >> she's deeply religious and in need of a lot of prayer. i couldn't think of anyone better to offer the gallery ticket to than louisa. >> it will be the first ever papal address to a joint session of congress. >> cbs 2 will bring you live coverage when pope francis arrives here. this map shows all the places he has planned events for thursday night. st.patrick's cathedral, and then friday he will end with mass at madison square garden. . we will have more on cbsnewyork.com throughout the morning and on cbs 2 news. yogi berra has died, and he

passed away last night. here's the yogi berra learning center in little falls, new jersey. it contains artifacts from his 19-year career, opening december 4, 1988, and it's adjacent to the yogi berra stadium. >> here with more on the inspirational player, ilana gold is live at yankee stadium. >> reporter: yogi berra died 69 years to the day he started playing for the yankees. he had a huge impact on many off the field. >> reporter: yogi berra had a way with words. >> i say it's not over until it's over. >> reporter: his expressions known as yogisms. they have been copied by millions, including presidents if. >> it isn't over until it's over. >> we may be lost, but it's a good time. >> when you come to a fork in the road, take it. >> reporter: his wit and wisdom

he was a key member of the bronx bombers that won the world series 10 times during his 19-year career. >> yogi connects, and that's another homer. >> reporter: berra was known as a ferocious batter who would swing at and hit almost any pitch. unlike most baseball stars, berra became more popular his baseball career. he just happened to leave an enduring mark on the english language. the yankees just posted this to twitter "we are deeply saddened by the loss of a yankees' legend and american hero, yogi berra." we will have much more throughout the morning. ilana gold, cbs 2 news. >> thank you so much. the future ain't what it

>> why buy good luggage? you only use it when you travel. >> oh, i know. >> we will miss the yogisms, but luckily they live on forever. a late night apology for donald trump. >> i hope you will accept my apology, and i want to give you the opportunity s there anyone you would like to apologize to yourself? >> oh, no! >> stephen colbert sits down for a talk with the donald. who the gop front runner is playing for the country's failures. stalked by a hammerhead shark. the relentless fish that followed this kayaker all the way to the shoreline. light jacket this morning, and it will do: you will not need it later. the shades will come in handy. speaking of what to wear, why am i wearing gold?

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it is 5:42, and there's a little clock i'm reading there, and that means traffic and weather on the 2s. the weather watchers with cool readings. 55 in riverhead, and you can see the 50s in bayonne. cool readings into the 40s in the hudson valley this is is a beautiful picture from bob grimm. almost a panoramic shot there yesterday. beautiful blue, and we appreciate that, bob. from the blue to the gold, september is childhood cancer awareness month, and gold is the color. st.jude's hospital of course working to fight that, and big walk and run to end childhood cancer in north caldwell on saturday. i'm going to be there. i have gold here and gold there. go for the gold. saturday's walk should be fine. as you're walking out there today, clear and 60. relative humidity at 69%.

look at monroe at 43 right now, and 68 in greatneck, 55 for the jersey shore, 80 today, above normal? absolutely. big turn around from yesterday. 97 and 41 the extremes for the day. sun is setting at 6:52. the fall equinox, the sun's rays are collectly over the equator, and the winter solstice on december 22nd when it's over the tropic of capricorn. a lot of us can't wait for winter, so we are eagerly anticipating that. it will feel like summer, and another sign of the season, the pollen count is up a bit today, and we noticed in our own informal pollen count, jennifer jones is sneezing more that may account for that. it retreats a bit into the weekend. the high pressure stays in control, large and in charge, and that's why we are going to

see the bigger numbers today. still warm tomorrow, and the start of autumn, 80 degrees. overnight, 60 in the city. mainly clear skies this time of the year, and you will see the 40s, 50s, and 60s. tomorrow, almost a repeat. watch for a few more clouds, and then popping in a few more clouds over the next few days as well. particularly sunday. sunday a little in play. a coastal low, and most of the models will push away and keep us dry for tunnel into towers, and a warmup with the first part of next week. if this is a first part of your ride and drive, let's save you time with alex. the northbound new york state freeway here with the merge with 87. no need with to take an alternate yet, but we will let you know if it changes this is fletcher avenue in north valley stream. moving well here. and also the sunrise highway, no issues to report.

the trend will continue to the ed koch queens borough bridge. all the east river crossings, no delays yet at mass transit. metro north, new jersey transit, and l.i.r.r. are so far on or close to schedule for you. alternate-side parking suspended for yom kippur. you to pay the meters, and remember to be safe, don't text and drive. donald trump was on the late show with stephen colbert last night. his campaign often foe cons the country's failures, but he -- often focuses on the country's failures, but he doesn't blame the people. i would blame both sides. certainly on body sides. we got into a war we shouldn't have been in. look what happened in iraq because we destabilized the middle east.

his upcoming interview with 60 minute outs in -- minutes in our join next hour. investigators are combing the e-mail accounts of clinton's long time aide and cheryl mills to see if they contain any confidential information. the volkswagon emission scandal could become a criminal case, and a new starbucks app could mean less time waiting in line. hena daniels is live. >> reporter: a criminal investigation has been launched into volkswagon's cheating on u.s. admission tests. the volkswagon board of directors will be meeting today, and they could discuss the fate of the ceo. 11million cars worldwide were fitted with software. and $7 billion has been set

part of the big price increase for daraprim now facing backlash. the drug will now be more acceptable after suddenly becoming $3,000 a bill. starbucks customers can order on their mobile devices, head to the coffee shop, and skip the line. it's available at 74,000 locations. a new bankrate.com report found 21 million americans are not saving for retirement at all. surprisingly milenials are the least likely to dip into their retirement savings.

a day of fun in the sun almost turns deadly for a kayaker. mark was found himself being tracked by a hammerhead shark. he repeatedly hit it in the head with his paddle before he made it to the shore. he has his own bobblehead dolls and even pizza. >> a look at the ways you can commemorate the pope's visit. the yankees win a wild one 6-4 in 10.5 innings, and the mets lost to the braves, but

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o0 breaking you live pictures for little falls, new jersey. the yogi berra museum. the yankee legend died at the age of 90 from natural causes, and throughout the morning we are remembering the life of yogi berra. >> time now, 4:52. time for traffic and weather on the 2s. >> thank you, chris. hi, everybody. chilly temperatures outside in montclair and little falls and the west northwest. liberty at 43 right now. chatham, reports of fog west of the city. down to spring lake, and a brilliant and summer-like after the morning chill after the first day of fall and the first full day almost as warm.

comfortable sunshine for the pope's visit, and then the weekend is cooler with a few more clouds, and it looks like it will be mainly dry. yesterday, cool, today a break through, staying warm for fall, and as we fall into the first full day tomorrow, practically a repeat, fall's finest? yeah, pretty skies, upper 70s, around 90 for long island. up to the twin forks. what is missing? that's is right, the rain. i tell you what for the year right now, the deficit 7.35 below normal. and there's no significant rain in the forecast, and yeah, areas dealing with the mandatory or voluntary restrictions, they will continue. let's continue our little show with the latest from alex denis. thank you, john. overall, a good ride out there. you can see for yourself in queens. the l.i.e. to new york city, it's going to take you about 24 minutes, and you're right on track for the morning ride.

better than typical for this time in the morning. the van wyck up to the bronx, 17 minute ride for you. the cross bronx at the alexander hamilton bridge. the trend will continue to the george washington bridge, and we will check with the lincoln tunnel and the 495 approach to the helix portion. a smooth ride, no issues to report here or the holland tunnel. alternate-side parking rules suspended for yom kippur. remember to be safe, don't text and drive. >> thank you. jews around the world are observing yom kippur. it's the holiest day of the jewish year. they will break fast this evening at sun down. >> everyone hopes to get a glimpse of the pontiff, but if you can't, you can commemorate the historic visit. >> many stores are coming one clever ways to remember the visit.

parking in times square in anticipation of pope francis to the shrine hit for the holy father, bukka is doing alienor things pope. >> a standing reservation for him. any other time our guests can come in and enjoy this area. >> reporter: there's nearly a life-sized cutout of the pope here and a sign that says take a picture and share. >> reporter: the selfie for twitter? the pope is an avid twitter. >> he's one of the most retweeted twitter persons ever. >> reporter: and there's pope pizza, made in the colors of the vatican flag, yellow and white, cooking in the sizzling brick oven for 5 minutes. all the ingredients imported from naples, italy. >> pope is gaining momentum, let's say.

>> reporter: this pope toaster can be bought online for $50. you can spread butter and jam on the phone's face. pope cookies, holy father bobble heads. those behind it say it's historic, and it's all part of welcoming the pontiff to town. emily smith, cbs 2 news. >> i want to get my hands on the toaster. >> or the pope cookie. >> pizza? let's do it! how about the new fiat. >> it was like spread the jam over the pope's face,and i was like, no! >> you talk about the fiat yesterday of the pope getting into this tiny little car surrounded by these massive american suvs, the presidential package that all secret service agents drive. >> good to see there's nice weather. >> good for dc, and warm for us

>> changes in traffic coming up. we are live with highlights for pope francis' first day in the u.s., and the busy schedule he has ahead of him this, missouri. this morning we are remembering the yankees' great, yogi berra.

new jersey. it is 6:00, 60 degrees on this first day of fall. good morning i'm mary calvi. >> and i'm chris wragge. alex denis and john elliott standing by with weather and traffic on the 2s, but first, morning. >> we had a lot of fun. >> reporter: breaking news, yogi berra has died. he was 90 years old. he passed away last night from natural causes at his home in new jersey. he helped the yankees reach 14 world series, and we look at the yogi berra museum and learning center in new jersey. we will have more on his life and extraordinary legacy coming up. pope francis was greeted by the first family and the president when he landed yesterday in washington, dc,, and this morning he will meet

privately with the president at the white house and later he celebrate a canonization mass. >> it's nonclimbable. no one can climb over it. >> crews are working around the clock to secure the city for pope francis' arrival. yesterday they started to install specially made 8 by 8 panels making up a massive wall at the central park terminal. police have also been setting up security cameras along the procession route. >> there's no terrorism. >> donald trump faces questions about an interview question during his 60 minutes interview. more on the interview with pelley coming up. a federal judge ruled the happy birthday song belongs to everyone.

collecting millions for years but they never held a valid copywrite claim. >> again! you're terrible at this. right there. look! oh! >> speaking of birthdays, little marty williams could not blow out the candle, and dad saves the day by grabbing a straw to blow it out. >> encouraging dad, too, you're terrible at this! [ laughter ] i tell you what, we are going to blow away the morning gray. fog in the area, and not in the city. hint of blue. it's going to be a warm day today. quite a bit warmer than yesterday. 71, and chilly out the door. 40s north and west, and high pressure is building in, and it's sticking around, today,

a few more clouds for the weekend. lunchtime, it's already 72. 80 in the city. upper 70s to around 80 in the area, and get ready to enjoy. the sun glasses are a popular accessory later today. speaking of what you need to get around, time now for alex. >> a smooth morning, and we are looking here at the lincoln tunnel. volumes starting to build. if you're traveling here, this is something you deal with every morning, and we have minor delays reported for the george washington bridge and holland tunnel as well. as you make your way near laguardia airport, you a smooth ride in both directions, and it continues as you make your way into the upper east river crossings in the city. 78, 109, and the garden state parkway in and around the area, flowing freely.

suspended for yom kippur. you have to pay the meters. breaking news, yogi berra has died. this is a live look at the museum dedicated to him in little falls, new jersey. nearly all his time was with the yankees. a look back on the life of the baseball icon with ilana gold. >> reporter: yogi berra was one of the most beloved yankees of all time and the organization said all of baseball is in mourning but he also had a huge impact on millions across the country and not just because of baseball. yogi berra had a way with words. >> it's not over until it's over. >> reporter: his expressions known as yogisms, and they have been copied by millions, including presidents. >> it isn't over until it's over. >> we may be lost, but we are having a good time. >> when you come to a fork in the road, take it. >> reporter: his whit and

on and off the field. playing for the yankees, berra was a chi member of the bronx bombers who won the world series 10 times in his career. berra known as a ferocious batter who would swing at and hit any pitch, winning the most valuable player award 3 times, 15-time all star. but he became even more popular after his playing career. millions knew he was a world class athlete and lovable personality who happened to leave an enduring park on the english language. right now there's so many tributes pouring in on social madey. much more on the breaking story throughout the morning. ilana gold, cbs 2 news. >> ilana, thank you. now to the historic papal visit.

way to new york h has -- he has a packed schedule in the nation's capital. weijia jiang is live from washington with more. weijia, good morning. >> reporter: good morning mary and chris and everybody. it was a quiet first night in the u.s. for pope francis who will be waking up at the vatican embassy where he's staying here in washington. after the unforgettable welcome to the country, today we will get a good idea of what he wants to say to americans. francis will begin his first full day on u.s. soil with a grand arrival ceremony on the white house lawn, follow bade private meeting with president obama. >> this is not a meeting between politicians but rather an opportunity for two respected world leaders with significant influence around the world to talk about the values they hold in common. >> reporter: thousand will line the streets for the ellipse to

the national mall to catch a glimpse of the pope. emily is a 23-year-old soprano, one of 90 choir members tapped to sing for francis at the national shrine of the immaculate conception this afternoon. >> we have to be in control and remember everything i have learned in all my schooling to try to do my absolute best. >> reporter: conductors close no people to represent the diversity of the mass in the u.s. tomorrow pope francis will driver the first ever papal address to a joint meeting of congress, and then he will break bread with the homeless here in dc before heading your way. mary and chris? >> weijia, thank you. just one day until pope francis arrives in new york city. he will be protected by the

>> janelle burrell is live from the upper west side with more on the measures now in place. janelle? >> and good morning to you once glen mary and chris. yesterday we were talking about how the crews were clearing the cars, and you can see why here this is all ahead of the pope's arrival. >> reporter: the crews are working around the clock installing specially made 8 by 8 steel mesh panels, and together they will make up a massive wall around central park's perimeter where 80,000 spectators are expected to gather for the pope's procession on friday. >> reporter: the scale of the security is unprecedented, and pope francis is in town at the

in the city for the u.n. general assembly. dozens of police cars lined up at the brooklyn army terminal in central park, one of the staging areas for the huge operation, and they have been setting up security cameras along the procession route, and tow trucks have hauled away cars that are violating the papal parking ban that took effect tuesday morning, and cement barricades have been set up if around the area where the pope will be visiting including madison square garden where he will celebrate mass on friday. >> it's scary to think about the things that could happen if we didn't take the right measures. i'm happy we are. >> reporter: and the nypd has been working closely with the fb and i -- fbi and secret

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welcome back. time for traffic and weather on the 2s. it's getting late out there, johnny. >> i know! and then at night when the sunsets so early, oh, i know,

some of that, the weather watchers. cherie was lamenting the heat, and now she's loving the coolside. this is an interesting comment from teacher kimberly fountain who said it was a little chilly on the playground yesterday it will be a little warmer for the kids today if they are going to school. a lot of kids are off school today, particularly here in the city as well. in the city right now, scanning the skies, and yeah, awfully pretty out there. let's see now, is that a planet? a star? speaking of planets, guess who was discovered on this day? neptune. throw that in, and you will be a genius in the office.

throw in something about the string theory, and they will all leave you alone. >> or maybe not. maybe they are into this stuff. you have to have a theory of everything. 45 in wayne, and parts of morris county seeing fog. here's why, the big ridge of high pressure, and the clear conditions, and then you can get fog in front of you. it's not widespread. no advisories or anything to tell you about. relatively quiet conditions today, and future cast is backing me up. thursday, an interesting note, as the pope arrives, we could see a few more clouds and moisture aloft. that will make for pretty skyscapes. relatively static. it won't change that much, and we won't see numbers above normal we are going for 80 today and overnight in the

we will plan on close to a repeat, and if not, another day right at 80 tomorrow, and then the numbers will retreat a bit working our way into the weekend. this weekend, late saturday into sunday, there's a system out to sea. we could see a few more clouds filling in, and we will see the numbers closer to where they should be before they bump up into next week. i don't want to bump out the door, but if you have to go i time. route 80 over in hackensack is a smooth ride from here into the city. once you make your way there, the west side highway, and you also have smooth sailing company, and no delays here or the throgs neck as well. the upper east river crossings are flowing freely, and metro north, path path trains, new jersey transit, and l.i.r.r. are all on or close to schedule.

and remember to be safe, don't text and drive. >> alex, thank you. happening today, mayor de blasio will be joined in the bronx to make an announcement on how the city addressing the growing homeless population. >> commissioner bratton said he will focus resources in harlem on 125th street where the problem is expected to be the most amplified. >> yuation of the new 38- officer unit stationed at 125th street in harlem to deal with the extraordinary conditions. >> we need to implement the conditions that work. >> they will be train odden how to deal with emotionally disturbed people. a 17-year-old will be in court today, arrested for terror threats against the president, the white house, and the 9/11 memorial. the local authorities and the

friends associated with isis who were planning an attack in new york city. he was released into the custody of his mother. the boyfriend of morgan freedman's granddaughter has pled not guilty to stabbing her. according to reports he will undergo a psychiatric evaluation tomorrow. a section of this massive tree came down new yorking out power lines and crashing on to cars. broken branches completely covered two vehicles and straddled the street. 200 customers temporarily lost power it appears to be lotting from the inside. crews will take down the -- to be rotting from the inside. crews will be taking the rest down today.

department of transportation was given a grant for this bench project. a new jersey boy now has a new way to get away. convaye provided the 5-year-old a wheelchair for free. last wednesday his chair was stolen from outside of his home. he has physical and develop mental delays making the wheelchair necessary. the family is touched by all the support they received since the threat. >> we just spread the word that someone did it, and the community stepped up and took it from there, and it was truly amazing to see so many people reaching out. >> that's very nice, of course. >> a wheelchair like andrews can cost between $2,500 and $4,000. prayers for a new york nun

noel divine is on cloud 9. the 89-year-old cannot speak because of lateral sclerosis. she uses a tablet to communicate, and 100,000 people joined her social media campaign to meet the pope. she hopes she will be able to personally meet him. >> that would be great. pope francis is definitely trending. how the people's poach is making his mark on social media yesterday the dow jones industrial average dropped 179

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geouofheas g fs. here we are the first day of fall. >> not happy about it. >> we have our socks back on. >> wragge, no, you're not! >> it's going to be 80. >> it is going to be 80 today, but take a trip up to jeffersonville, why not? it's 39-degrees in jeffersonville, and parts of sullivan county are cool. the 40s into ulster and orange county. 50 in monroe. over the state line, 55 in freehold, and chatham into morris county in the city,

pretty. 72 by lunchtime, and socks off, 80 for your high today. let's look ahead tomorrow for the arrival of the pope with 77. and 73 at st. patrick's cathedral. you need a score card. the united nations will be at 66. the weather holding together, and then for the mass, around 72. numbers cooler friday, but still nice and cooler still for tunnel to towers. more clouds for the 5k walk and run. >> speaking of socks, you have fancy ones on, too. >> going for the gold, yeah! >> good to know. >> all this yoga at the desk, john, it's too much. you're making me tired, and i'm breaking into a sweat.

the live drive speed in brooklyn. the gowanus from the verrazano to the l.i.e., surprising just 22 minutes. maybe you can hit snooze once or twice. in queens, not the case. lakeville road to lake success into the city it will cost you 44 minutes. stick to the grand federal parkway, and that's a better option for you. route 3 is moving well in east rutherford, the beautiful sunrise, and minor delay as you approach the lincoln tunnel. similar story for the george washington bridge and holland. for now, alternate-side parking suspended for yom kippur. a federal judge ruled yesterday that the happy birthday song is domain. warren chapel music has been

and the copy write in 1965 granted rights only to the specific piano rights, and not the song. greg bird gives the yankees an important win, and the honeymoon is over for one outfielder. >> reporter: the mets will try to take the rubber game series , and the yankees will try to gain a lead. the solo crank here to tie it up. greg bird says i got your solo homer, and i will raise you 2, and 6-4. degrom last night,

the magic number is now down to 6. pope francis making his mark on twitter, and christian baiul and ryan gossling all in one movie. >> it's the all star cast as you heard. >> there's shady stuff going down. >> the whole housing market is propped up on bad loans that i will fail it's a time bomb. >> it tells the story of the housing crash of 2008 and the key players who saw it coming. the big short will release in theaters on christmas day, but already a lot of buzz around this. big names all together. >> 99 homes is another movie out in limited release. similar to that as well. the pope is is a top

there's special emojis now if you tweet #popeinus, there's a nap flag and #popeinnyc has a statue of liberty, and then opeindc has the capitol. they all come out. i tweeted it this morning. no scaffolding on the capitol. >> did you know he has 90 million followers? come on! this is the most important day in my life, and i want to get it right, so that's why i'm going to read it. >> coming up, a look back at his extraordinary life and legacy. pope francis is waking up

he will start with a visit to the white house. i'm weija jiang with that story coming up.

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it is 6:30. take a look at the beautiful blue skies, 60-degrees on this wednesday, september 23rd, and yes, it's the first day of

fall, but it feels a lot like summer. traffic and weather on the 2s coming up. but first -- >> welcome to america. pope francis is waking up in the nation's capital today for day two of his visit to the u.s. >> a lot of people say one of your sayings and i said i can't say it off the bat. i don't even know i say it myself. >> breaking news, losing a legend, yogi berra has died. this morning we are live with a look at his legacy. good morning i'm chris wragge. >> and i'm mary calvi with alex denis and john elliott we have been talk all morning about yogi berra what a loss. >> a legend, icon, and a great man. known for so much on the field and off the field not only as a manager but some of the most iconic yogisms, some of the greatest sayings.

they will live on for all of our days. >> part of the greatest generation. veteran, world war ii, business owner, shrewd operator. he was a good family man. >> played in more world series mans than any other major leaguer. incredible 10 world series championships with the new york yankees. three mvps, and 15 time all star, numbers you will never see repeated, that's for sure. the campus of montclair. we have a live shot for you outside of the museum a picture of his beloved wife. i know everyone has famous saying and yogisms. it's deja vu all over again. >> the future ain't what it used to be. >> a nickel ain't worth a dime anymore. just some of the ma m ones live on forever. 6:32. time for traffic on the 2s. >> so bittersweet.

>> yeah. >> reporter: fall arrived this morning at 4:22, and we had a little party in the studio. we love fall when it feels like this. up to 80 today. 60 right now, tacking on 20. great variety out the door. some 30s, 40s, and 50s. 60 in the city, and awfully pretty. fog to the west, and high pressure is in charge. we will see the warm conditions today and tomorrow. 72 by lunchtime in the city, and that's what you expect in the afternoon, and plan on some warm weather, unusual for your fall, and we have some more fall-like temperatures in the 7- day coming up. >> let's get to traffic this morning. >> if you're traveling this morning a live look at the lincoln tunnel. there's a 15-minute wait around the helix. minor delays for the george washington bridge, and it's

if you're traveling to the world trade center plan for p.a.t.h. work. expect delays on uptown 4 and 5 trains, and alternate-side parking suspended for yom kippur, but you have to pay the meters. if your travels take you to the airport, so far everything is on or close to schedule. psychiatrist mary -- chris and mary, back to you. pope francis is waking up in the nation's capital, and he has a packed schedule starting with a meeting with president obama. >> weijia jiang has more. >> reporter: good morning, mary, chris, and everybody. it was a quite yet -- quiet first night for the pope here in washington.

to our country, we get a chance to hear what he wants to say to americans. francis will begin his first full day with a grand arrival ceremony on the white house lawn follow bade private meeting with president obama. >> it's not a meeting with politicians but rather an opportunity for two respected world leaders with significant influence around the globe to spend some time talking about the values they hold in common. >> reporter: thousands will line the streets for the ellipse to the national mall just to catch a glimpse of the pope. emily rizzi will see him up close. the 23-year-old soprano is one of 90 choir members tapped to sing for pope francis when he comes for mass this afternoon. >> we have to be in control and remember everything i have learned in my schooling to do my absolute best. singers were chosen to

reflect the diversity of the members of the church in the u.s. 25,000 people scored a ticket and mass will be held outside. tomorrow pope francis will deliver the first ever papal address to a joint meeting of congress and then break bread with the homeless in dc before heading your way to new york city. >> 34 hours, 24 minutes, and we will see you later, weijia. for one 10-year-old this is a miracle in the making. louisa tate is at the risk of further deterioration, and tomorrow pope francis will be in the gallery courtesy of her congressman. >> reporter: this is an opportunity for a girl in desperate need of a miracle and a lot of prayer. i couldn't think of anyone better to offer the ticket to other than louisa. >> it will be the first address to a joint session of congress. tomorrow pope francis will

arrive in new york, setting off the largest security operation the city has ever seen. parts of the city will come to standstill, and janelle burrell has more on the measures already in place. janelle? >> reporter: layer upon layer of security now going into place, including this 8-foot fence, and we saw crews working throughout the night to get it up, believe it or not, 20,000 feet of it going up around central park, ahead of the postprocession here friday afternoon. now earlier this morning, we wanted to show you, we saw big trailers moving police horses into central park. police also maying in the concrete barricades to the areas where the pontiff will be. that's in addition to the fencing put up along the park. they will also be at the prayer's service thursday after he arrives.

the park and on the other side of 5th avenue. >> the mesh itself is nonclimbable no one can try to climb over. >> you can't be too careful in this day and age. being overprepared is the way to go. >> reporter: now this has been an operation months in the making. you will remember the u.n. general assembly is in session at the same time the pope will be here, and that's 170 world leaders here in the city. the secret service has been working closely with the the nypd as the security operation will get underway. reporting live from the upper west side, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. >> janelle, thank you. cbs 2 will have complete coverage when he arrives, and this is the map where pope francis has planned events. friday is is a full schedule starting at the u.n. head quarts in the morning ending with mass at madison square garden.

street closures and parking bans are expected to around these venues. remember we are always on the web with the latest information. all the information you need is sat cbsnewyork.com. now to campaign 2016, presidential candidate donald trump will be on 60 minutes this weekend. and scott pelley asked donald trump about a man asking a question. >> here you have a biggot. he asked a question, and you don't know he was a biggot. >> you can see the full interview this sunday on cbs 2. >> season premier of season 48. time now, a bride dreads what is supposed to be one of the happiest days of her life. >> any wedding is a big deal, and not having my dad there was a harder for all of us.

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bring home delicious dunkin' k-cup packs today. your coffee, your dunkin'. a require sight in the sky this weekend. you may be able to see a total lunar eclipse with the supermoon, something that has not been seen in more than 30 years. make the plan for sunday night. >> holy cow! now i finally have plans for the weekend. it's going to be so dead around here. what's going on? >> tunnel to towers this weekend as well. >> who is is coming?

>> oh, the pope is coming, too. world leaders. >> we are not spending an entire week together. and i believe the distance to the moon is 221890 miles, and that's why it's so close. it's a supermoon. this is the added feature of the ellipse that will make it so interest. many clouds this weekend. the high pressure will break down a bit. , -- a bit, competing with the coast. clear and 60s winds out of the that's east at 5. some people just love fall, and we love you for loving fall. 60 in the city, and 57 in jersey city. 43 in monticello! and man, to me, that just seems

cold, but i'm a delicate flower. these numbers compared to yesterday, cooler, cooler out the door, but this afternoon, it will be warmer. dew points are comfortable, but where you can see the 42 in sparta. those numbers are closer to is the temperature, and that's why we have fog. yesterday, hitting 71, and that's below normal, and that will break the stretch. first below normal day since the 11th of august. some of the days sandwiched in between, we are steamy, and it was warm. today, back to our old warm tricks, back up to 80. pollen counts back up today. retreating friday and into saturday. numbers won't. almost as warm tomorrow, and then the 70s for the weekend. seeing delays on the hoboken and newark world trade center lines because of the track maintenance that is underway. metro north, new jersey

on or close to schedule. the fdr drive is heavy southbound, and you can catch a break, slowing again from 96th to 27th street no issues as far as an accident, but it's out there. alternate-side parking suspended for yom kippur. remember to be safe, don't text and drive. breaking news, baseball fans have lost a legend. yogi berra has died, and he passed away last night. here's here's a live look at yogi berra's museum and learning center in new jersey. there's artifacts from his 19- year career. more from the man who said it ain't over until it's over. >> i said i was going to be a ballplayer, and i made it. >> reporter: that he did.

simply as yogi was born to italian immigrants. a childhood friend noticed a resemblance to the indian snake charmer on a movie. like many others his playing time was interrupted, serving in the navy in world war ii. >> it was like the 4th of july to me, and it was. i didn't think nothing could happen to maine i was fortunate i got out of it. >> reporter: he made his debut with the yankee, and he homered in his first at bat. the yankees won five straight world series, and yogi had a lot to do with that. >> yogi berra sending it into the right field stands for his fifth world series home run. >> reporter: his p e rsonality

was seen behind the plate. >> we talked and had a lot of fun. >> reporter: many of his world series records still stand today. he tried his hand at managerring, managing the yankees in 1964, leading them to the world series. his number 8 was retired by the yankees in 1972, and he was inducted into the baseball hall of fame that year. >> the first thing i should do is thank everybody who made this day necessary [ laughter ] since this is the most important day in my life, i want to get it right, so that's why i'm gonna read it. >> reporter: he returned to manage the yankees in 1984 but after just 16 games in '85, he was fired. it was ugly, and he vowed to never step not a yankee stadium again. for 14 years he kept his word. final in 1999, enough was enough. george steinbrenner and yogi

>> i hope he can accept my apology. >> it's over and behind us. players gravitated towards him, seeking to tap into the vast knowledge of his game. fans were introduced to him through the affleck commercials. the yogisms were praises that he coined that didn't always make sense, but they did. >> ain't over until it's over. >> deja vu all over again. >> 90% of the game is half mental. that's definitely his. >> reporter: the others include the future ain't what it used to be, we made too many wrong mistakes, and this one, while speaking to the then new york mayor on a hot day, you look nice and cool, and yogi responds, you don't look so hot yourself. >> lot of people say say one of

say it right off the bat. i don't even know i say them myself. >> reporter: yogi berra a yankee original. forgotten. >> that's for sure. we have been talking about the yogisms all morning. >> there's not a bad one out there. >> no one goes there. it's too crowded. one day after police commissioner bill bratton launches a plan to combat the homeless problem in harlem, own plan. >> who will be beside him when

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it's 6:52, and here's john. >> you didn't think i was going to make it, didn't you? i was running around to get my little clicker. the temperatures don't tell the whole story. we have been watching morris county with the fog, and the coolest temperatures through sussex, orange, and ulster county, and a few folks in the upper 30s. 60 in the city now. 80 this afternoon, and bless you! 77 after work, and we say that a lot here, bless you, bless you! fall's finest today. can you believe it's fall? it won't feel like it. upper 70s to around 80. a big bump from yesterday, and almost as warm.

we could see a repeat for thursday, and then the numbers above normal for friday. a few more clouds into the weekend. traffic is never anything to sneeze at. >> if you whisper it's in the 30s, that's easy is -- easier to take? >> yes! in the bronx, the hutch, the drawbridge is stuck in the up position. all lanes blocked in both directions. the new england freeway is a much smoother ride. the lincoln tunnel, 20 minute wait. alternate-side parking rules suspended for yom kippur, but pay the meters, and remember to be safe, don't text and drive. >> alex, thank you so much. a young woman who lost her police officer father 6 years ago was surprised by a special tribute at her wedding. christa mendell was married last weekend, and sadly her

father was killed 6 years ago. the surprise came during what would have been the father- daughter answer is when his fellow officers stepped in for him. >> someone tapped on the shoulder and said can i cut? i was shocked and i didn't know how to respond. when he said there's a whole line of us, i broke down and didn't know how to respond. >> that's special. time now, 6:54. we will check in with gail king for a preview. >> that's quite -- gayle sing for a preview. >> that's quite the story. norah is live at the white house. we will bring you the state arrival ceremony, the meeting with the president and the papal parade. all of this is live. the news is back in the morning.

a lot of news this morning. we will see you in a few minutes. >> that's for sure. gayle, thank you. what you need to know

welcome back. here's what you need to know before you go. yogi berra passed away last night of natural causes at his home in new jersey. he was 90 years old, playing almost his entire career for the yankees. pope francis will be in washington, dc, today. an unprecedented security operation underway in new york ahead of the arrival of pope francis. street closures and parking issues are now in effect for the upper west side. >> the mayor is addressing how the city is addressing the growing homeless population. commissioner bratton said he will focus resources in harlem on 125th street where the problem is believed to be amplified. >> reporter: a final look at

traffic with alex denis. >> reporter: we have an accident unfortunate lebroning -- unfortunately blocking the jackie robinson parkway. >> minor delays reported, but alternate-side parking suspended for yom kippurbut you still have to pay the meter. afternoon, keep you rolling with 80 degrees, but still sunny. dry for the arrival of the pope. >> another check of news and weather in 25 minutes. >> thank you for watching. i'm mary calvi. >> and i'm chris wragge.